Laysan Duck vs marbled electric ray

Anas laysanensis compared with Torpedo marmorata

Key Differences

• Laysan Duck is Critically Endangered while marbled electric ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laysan Duck	marbled electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Anatidae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Anas	Torpedo
Species	Anas laysanensis	Torpedo marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

Laysan Duck and marbled electric ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Laysan Duck

CR — Critically Endangered

marbled electric ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laysan Duck	marbled electric ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laysan Duck

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

marbled electric ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Laysan Duck

Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway